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to not have turkey on christmas day as its over priced

108 replies

ReallyTired · 27/10/2014 20:57

We are planning on having sirloin of beef instead. It is a fraction of the price of a christmas turkey. I am going to go out to Tescos on boxing day to see if we can buy and freeze a turkey on the 26th.

OP posts:
gamerchick · 27/10/2014 20:57

Turkey is 11-15 quid in aldi.

Mintyy · 27/10/2014 20:58

Yanbu. Have whatever you like on Christmas Day Wine.

LaurieFairyCake · 27/10/2014 20:59

Have whatever you like Smile

My turkey is £80 and lasts the week

We bloody love it!

pissedglitter · 27/10/2014 20:59

We never have turkey so you are not unreasonable at all

Mintyy · 27/10/2014 20:59

Although - why are you going to Tesco on Boxing Day if you don't want a turkey on Christmas Day? That sounds a really grim and pointless way to spend your day off.

WorraLiberty · 27/10/2014 20:59

I'm trying to think of a single reason how or why you might BU here

Nope, I've got nothing! Grin

CaptainAnkles · 27/10/2014 21:00

A huge chicken is cheaper and tastes nicer than turkey. Sod tradition and all who sail in it.

Thebodynowchillingsothere · 27/10/2014 21:01

Our older kids are away and our younger ones are teens so we are completely changing Xmas this year.

Big breakfast followed by a few glasses at the local. A long walk and them back to a waitrose supper. No cooking, peeling sit down formal meal just plates on laps and tele/games. No visiting relatives.

Just us. First time in 25 years.

Thebodynowchillingsothere · 27/10/2014 21:02

Oh sorry op! Do what you like. It's Christmas.

PrimalLass · 27/10/2014 21:03

The only U bit is that it's "overpriced". It was a living thing. How cheap should it be?

MissMillament · 27/10/2014 21:03

We always have beef for Christmas. I reckon if people liked turkey all that much they would eat it all year round. Boring and flavourless imo.

Momagain1 · 27/10/2014 21:03

It's not even that old a tradition, do what you want.

LuisSuarezFangs · 27/10/2014 21:04

YANBU. Turkey gives me wind.

londonrach · 27/10/2014 21:04

Agree but i dont like turkey as its dry. A lovely chicken. We had goose once!

WorraLiberty · 27/10/2014 21:07

We normally have a small fresh turkey crown, and DH cooks a honey roasted ham joint on Xmas eve.

ClawHandsIfYouBelieveInFreaks · 27/10/2014 21:07

YANBU I bloody hate turkey. It's dry no matter how well it's cooked...even when it's NOT dry it's not as nice as chicken.

Purplehonesty · 27/10/2014 21:07

I'm hoping that dh will finally manage to shoot a goose for Xmas day.
Although if past performance is anything to go on, I might as well order a turkey.
Bull, bum, banjo....

Pico2 · 27/10/2014 21:08

YANBU - it isn't even that nice. Though DH insists we have it.

carlsonrichards · 27/10/2014 21:08

We have gammon. Delicious. With all the trimmings.

wannabestressfree · 27/10/2014 21:09

Frozen butter basted turkey crown in marks and spencer £5.99 at mo.

ClawHandsIfYouBelieveInFreaks · 27/10/2014 21:09

Worra no. Turkey and Bombe should never be used together to describe meat!

Longdistance · 27/10/2014 21:12

Gammon's the new turkey. Much nicer, and you can do more with it. Turkey's pretty cheap throughout the year, but when Xmas comes, it's nuts.

raffle · 27/10/2014 21:13

When you say buy and freeze...you don't mean till next year do you?

ClawHandsIfYouBelieveInFreaks · 27/10/2014 21:13

Gammon is NOT the new turkey! It's jumped-up bacon and always will be.